How Many People Are Named Marshia?
Complete statistics for the name Marshia: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Marshia is a very rare female name, with only 226 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,461,428 Americans. The majority of Marshias are over 60, with only a handful under 30, showing how the name has aged gracefully.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 33 symbolizes a person who's destined to be a leader and a visionary, guiding others towards positive change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 71All 295 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1951Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Marshia Through the Generations
Marshia has seen its peak popularity in 1951 when 20 babies were given this name. Over the decades, the name has maintained a stable presence, with most Marshias now in their seventies. As of today, there are 226 Marshias living in the US, with 86% being over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This unique distribution suggests that Marshia is a name that has been passed down through families rather than adopted widely by new parents.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Marshia's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Marshia
How Many People Have the Name Marshia?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 226 people in the United States currently share the name Marshia. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,461,428 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Marshia a Common or Rare Name?
Marshia is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Marshia Mean?
Marshia means "creative variant of Maria" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Marshia in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Marshia Most Popular?
The name Marshia reached peak popularity in 1951, with 20 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Marshia?
Approximately 226 people named Marshia live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 295. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,461,428 Americans.
Is Marshia a rare name?
Marshia is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,461,428 Americans has this name.
What does the name Marshia mean?
Marshia means "creative variant of Maria" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Marshia more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Marshia are male and 100% are female.
When was Marshia most popular?
Marshia peaked in 1951 with 20 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.